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Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas
By Samantha
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes - no salt added
- 1 small can diced green chiles
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 large bell pepper, seeded and sliced (I use half a green and half a red)
1-Hour White Bean Chili
By Samantha
Cook the bacon in a 4-quart Dutch oven or other deep-sided heavy pot over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes until the...
- 2 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh sage
- 1 medium-large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cloves large garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho, chipotle or other chile powder (not chili powder mix)
- 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 2 cups chicken stock
Creamy Lemon Cake Bars Recipe
By Samantha
In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly
- 1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- Filling:
- 1 can (16 ounces) lemon frosting
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili
By Samantha
In a large skillet, brown turkey over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks into smaller pieces and season w...
- 20 oz 93% lean ground turkey
- kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 10 oz can Rotel mild tomatoes with green chilies
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp cumin, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- fresh cilantro, for garnish
Pumpkin Oatmeal
By Samantha
Place milk, oats, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a saucepan
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup milk or soy milk
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or more if you like more spice)
- Dash of salt
- 1 Tbsp chopped nuts
- 1 Tbsp dried cranberries Honey or maple syrup to taste
Orange Fluff
By Samantha
Combine container of cottage cheese with the orange Jell-o packet
- 1 container (16 oz) small curd Cottage Cheese
- 1 box (four 1/2 cup servings) Orange Jell-o (regular or sugar free)
- 1 can (15 oz) Mandarin Oranges, well drained
- 1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip
- 1/3 bag (10 oz bag) Mini Marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Creamy Cauliflower Sauce
By Samantha
Garlic: Saute the minced garlic with the butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat
- 8 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5-6 cups cauliflower florets
- 6-7 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
- ½ cup milk (more to taste)
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
By Samantha
Boil potatoes until tender
- 3 large potatoes, peeled
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Creamy Avocado Pasta
By Samantha
Preheat oven to 300 ºF
- 10 - 12 small Campari tomatoes, quartered
- 3 - 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 servings of fettuccine noodles
- 2 ripe avocados, seed and skin removed
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Magic Sauce
By Samantha
Gently warm the olive oil over medium-low heat in a skillet or pan, until it is just hot
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 medium cloves of garlic, smashed into a paste
- 1 well-crumbled bay leaf
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon + fine grain sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice